Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, 11th Edition

The classic reference for structural design and
construction—completely revised and updated

Approaching its eighth decade as the industry leader,
Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders remains
the reference of choice for designers and constructors. This new
Eleventh Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to
reflect the latest practices in the design of structures.

Long considered a standard in the field, this perennial
bestseller provides a clear, accessible presentation of the
engineering information that is essential for architects and
builders. Offering a concise, highly readable introduction to the
investigation and design of ordinary structures for
buildings—including information on structural analysis,
materials, and systems—this thoroughly updated Eleventh
Edition includes:

The latest building and material codes

A fresh look at the LRFD method as well as the ASD method of
structural design

A revised section on the principles of structural mechanics for
the latest generation of designers and builders

Essential formulas for the solution of structural problems

More than 200 descriptive illustrations

A companion Web site that now provides access to the Study Guide
to Accompany Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders

An unparalleled resource for students and professionals in
architecture, construction, and civil engineering, Simplified
Engineering for Architects and Builders, Eleventh Edition boils
structural engineering down to its essentials and provides the
simple design solutions that are used for the vast majority of
buildings.

JAMES AMBROSE is Editor of the Parker/Ambrose Series of
Simplified Design Guides. He practiced as an architect in
California and Illinois, and as a structural engineer in Illinois.
He was a professor of architecture at the University of Southern
California.

PATRICK TRIPENY is Director of School of Architecture and
an associate professor at the University of Utah. He teaches the
architectural structures sequence in the School of Architecture and
the graduate design studio. He is the recipient of several teaching
awards including the ACSA/AIAS New Faculty Teaching Award in 2001
and the University of Utah's Early Career Teaching Award in
2000-2001.

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